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When you start thinking about it, coronavirus is going to change so many things we previously took for granted. Birthday cakes for example. It's probably not a great idea to be blowing out the candles. And if overseas experiences are anything to go by, loud boisterous singing in choirs may also be problematic...

Ever since coronavirus appeared, scientists and researchers around the world have been scrambling to find out as much as they can about it. So much so that there's now enormous overlap in trials and reviews of COVID-19 evidence. It's led to concerns that resources are being wasted, especially in areas of drug trials because many studies are poorly designed and not actually revealing any useful information...

There are all sorts of coronavirus origin stories, ranging from secret US military plots to disastrous accidental leaks from Chinese labs. But studying the evolutionary history of the SARS-COV-2 virus reveals that those stories are unlikely...

The way different countries have responded to coronavirus has been incredibly varied. Some have tried to keep as much open as possible, others have gone for hard lockdowns at enormous economic cost. Australia has been towards the stricter end of the scale...

Most states and territories are moving to the next phase of our coronavirus pandemic journey, with some public spaces reopening, larger public gatherings permitted and an increase in the size of our social bubbles. But as we creep back into the world, there is always the risk of another outbreak. On today's Coronacast, Dr Norman Swan and health reporter Tegan Taylor discuss some simple ways you can keep yourself healthy and coronavirus-free while also enjoying your new freedoms...

You might have seen the study that found there may be a more contagious strain of coronavirus floating around. It turns out though that it's quite a controversial paper, and some experts are downplaying the findings. For starters, the more contagious strain is already the one that's in Australia. And secondly, while it may be more contagious it's no more dangerous than the other strain. On today's show: * I heard there are two strains...

You might have seen the study that found there may be a more contagious strain of coronavirus floating around. It turns out though that it's quite a controversial paper, and some experts are downplaying the findings. For starters, the more contagious strain is already the one that's in Australia. And secondly, while it may be more contagious it's no more dangerous than the other strain. On today's show: * I heard there are two strains...

Like all living things, coronavirus will evolve and mutate, but that's not necessarily something to be feared. While the virus that causes COVID-19 is dangerous and deadly, if history is anything to go by, any mutations may calm it down a bit. In fact, a mutation might be in the interests of both humans and the virus...

One of the realities of this coronavirus pandemic is that you think you're doing a good job and then suddenly there's an outbreak. Some states might be consistently reporting zero cases, but others are struggling with growing clusters...

The origins of coronavirus have become increasingly controversial, with the US Government ratcheting up the rhetoric in recent days. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently there was "a significant amount of evidence" that it emerged from a Chinese laboratory. According to geneticists, it's unlikely the virus was man made...